Forced Mediation Domain
Within a minute, the Special Response Department's personnel, vehicles, and Helicopter had all arrived at the scene. Clearly, they were already in position when Xiao He encountered the enemy and were lying in ambush nearby to prevent Xiao He from encountering any danger.
But in fact, these worries are unnecessary, because as long as he has Qin Weize as Trigger, he is invincible.
"Kinetic Energy Control" makes him immune to all physical attacks, and "Miracle Factor" makes him immune to all viruses, bacteria, and toxins. Only mental attacks can affect him, but mental attacks cannot kill people.
"Old Xiao!" Ye Wanqing immediately came to greet him, Xiao He simply opened his arms and hugged her.
"Hey!" Ye Wanqing punched him lightly. "It's not like it's a matter of life and death, why are you so agitated?"
As she spoke, Ye Wanqing broke free from his embrace, then carefully examined him, nodding in satisfaction. "Hmm, you're not injured."
"You're capable of anything, don't worry." Xiao He patted her little head. "Little Pufferfish, I'm hungry, let's go back and eat quickly?"
"Have some cookies to tide you over first, I'll make you something delicious when we get back," Ye Wanqing coaxed.
Cui Man was arranging the cleanup work on the side. Although Xiao He was fully capable of dealing with everyone on the scene, in order to avoid problems during transportation, the Special Response Department still planned to anesthetize them before taking them back to the Mutant Prison.
The Oathmark was inscribed at the Mutant Prison, which will also facilitate interrogation later.
Of course, these three people will still be escorted by Xiao He. Qin Weize will take them back to the Mutant Prison by Helicopter, and only after throwing all four of them into the prison will the mission be considered complete.
"Well done." Before boarding the Helicopter, Cui Man patted Xiao He on the head and praised him.
"Does this mean I can complete the task independently?" Xiao He asked with interest.
"No," Cui Man said with a smile. "We will never let you complete a mission 'independently.' After all, you are special. Rather than letting you risk a solo mission, it's easier to give you more difficult tasks."
Xiao He thought about it and agreed. He explained that arresting a criminal required carrying a "Trigger," which was quite troublesome. However, dealing with tsunamis and Earthquake would be much simpler for him.
"These three seem to be of higher status than the five from last time," Cui Man muttered to herself, glancing back at the three who had been anesthetized. "You might not feel it, but their skill level has clearly improved. These three are more agile, have better teamwork, and are more adaptable, indicating they are more experienced. Most importantly, they are more committed; they're willing to die to complete the mission."
"Indeed..." Xiao He had also noticed this.
These three had clearly done their research beforehand and had planned some tactics in advance. Even when they were certain they couldn't defeat him, they didn't give up. Instead, they desperately tried to bring back information about the battle to share with others.
"I'm sure we'll be able to get more useful information out of them this time," Cui Man said with interest.
However, dealing with these people who know each other requires more complex methods, just like the five people from Raven's group last time. Because they know each other, and Ye Wanqing's Superpower changes their Cognition of other people's names but not their Cognition of their own, they have to exploit the loophole in the combination of Ye Wanqing and Xiao He.
That is, a code name.
These prisoners were given the codename "Prisoner 002." This codename would be Cognition to everyone in the Special Response Department, making it more Cognition Level their real names, thus allowing Ye Wanqing to modify it. After all, most normal people would only Cognition Level a few dozen or a hundred people at most, let alone Raven's mercenaries, whose social circles are even smaller due to their special status, making it easier for their Cognition Level to be overridden.
However, if these people are directly named "Lin Tiannan 002", Xiao He's Superpower cannot be triggered. Ye Wanqing must modify it, because only Ye Wanqing can imprint the Cognition of "Lin Tiannan" into Xiao He's mind.
In short, this method allows us to make these people Trigger without changing their "real names".
This way, those who know each other and are imprisoned in the Mutant Prison won't notice that other people's names have been changed. This detail is very important. Although every prisoner there is labeled "Lin Tiannan XX," they introduce each other by their real names, thus deceiving everyone.
On the way back, for safety reasons, Xiao He, Qin Weize, and the three Raven members were in one Helicopter, while Ye Wanqing and Cui Man were in another Helicopter. So Xiao He was a bit bored on his own and could only chat with Ye Wanqing on his phone.
Qin Weize, sitting next to him, seemed somewhat uneasy.
"What's wrong? Your hemorrhoids are acting up again?" Xiao He asked, frowning in displeasure.
Qin Weize scratched his head. "Well... what I was trying to say was that I wasn't able to help at all this time; it was all thanks to you protecting me. So... thank you."
"No, you've been a great help, just in a way you don't know about," Xiao He thought to himself, too lazy to pay him any attention, and continued chatting with Ye Wanqing on WeChat: "Little Pufferfish, let's sign up for driving lessons when we get back this time? Let's learn together."
"Okay!" Ye Wanqing replied readily. "Just focus on escorting them and make sure nothing goes wrong. We'll talk about it when we get back."
Xiao He glanced at the three "Raven" members beside him. The three were still under anesthesia, but no one knew if they would suddenly wake up because of their Superpower. After all, everyone's constitution was different, and the effects of anesthesia varied.
"They won't suddenly wake up, will they?" Qin Weize asked nervously. "Aren't you afraid?"
"So what if you're awake? What are you afraid of? Am I scarier than them?" Xiao He said lazily, leaning back in the Helicopter.
Qin Weize thought for a moment, then nodded repeatedly. "That's absolutely right."
The information of these individuals has now been registered in the Mutant Prison, so they are all "Lin Tiannan XX". No matter what they do on the Helicopter, Xiao He can control them, so there's nothing to worry about.
But Qin Weize was still a little nervous, keeping a close eye on the three of them, as if ready to act at any moment.
Suddenly, Xiao He realized that he had triggered a Superpower, which meant that one of the three of them had woken up.
"Stop pretending, just talk now that you're awake," Xiao He said absentmindedly, his legs crossed.
"I have a powerful bomb inside me right now," the Asian man suddenly said. "Release us immediately, or I'll blow up this Helicopter. I know you won't die, but what about the pilot and your companions? Will you abandon their lives?"
Xiao He was scrolling through his phone without replying. He was looking for a message Ye Wanqing had sent him, which seemed to mention her real name, but he had only glanced at it briefly and hadn't remembered it.
The Asian man, thinking he was hesitating, scoffed, "Hmph, this is what happens when you're bound by the title of superhero. To me, it's nothing but hypocritical moral blackmail..."
"Go ahead and detonate it if you want," Xiao He interrupted him lazily. "But I can guarantee that after you detonate the bomb, you'll be the only one who dies on the spot." Having said that, Xiao He finally found his information, looked up at him coldly, and said, "Come on, try it and see if I'm lying... Danny Wu."
Calm and collected in the face of danger, his courage is truly awe-inspiring! Qin Weize thought to himself: Is this Yinglong? He's so strong and so cool!
Danny looked at Xiao He, hesitated for a long time, but in the end he did not detonate the bomb inside him and calmed down.
"Good boy." Xiao He nodded in satisfaction and continued playing on his phone; he had no interest in Danny Wu.
Those who rely on "Superpower" to make a living are often good Trigger, but Mutant like Danny who rely on "skills" are not very useful to Xiao He.
Soon, the Helicopter landed above the island in the lake where the Mutant Prison was located. Danny frowned as he looked at the prison and asked, "What's that place for?"
"These are the small apartments we built for you all. Your former friends are also living there," Xiao He said with a smile. "They're being pampered with good food and drink, and they can even play games online. From now on, they'll never have to worry about financial difficulties or uncertainty about the future again."
"A prison for Mutant...?" Danny frowned and pondered, "But how are you holding them? With such a small security force, you can't possibly keep an eye on Mutant, can you?"
"Of course it is..." Xiao He was about to tell him about Chen Ting's existence, but then he realized that the other party might be trying to get information out of him, so he changed his words and said, "Because the warden is Yinglong himself, and anyone who dares to escape will have their legs broken."
"So, all the Mutant there combined aren't a match for you..." Danny's expression turned serious, then he stared at Xiao He and asked, "So, even if we add the three of us, it's still the same? We still can't beat you?"
"Maybe it's because they all like life there and don't want to leave," Xiao He chuckled. "We'll see when we go in. Maybe you'll like life there too. If I weren't in this line of work, I'd love to live there. Eating, drinking, and having fun all day, plus chatting with fellow professionals—how wonderful!"
Danny remained silent, waiting for the Helicopter to land, and then got off the Helicopter with Xiao He and Qin Weize.
Cui Man and Ye Wanqing also disembarked from another Helicopter at this moment. They had rushed back to the Special Response Department to pick up Chen Ting. Xiao He raised his hand and hooked his index finger. The stone turned into two arms, which carried the still unconscious white woman and Middle Eastern man into the Mutant Prison.
After registering his information, Xiao He suddenly became excited. "I wonder if anyone will welcome me today?"
After passing through the prison gates, the group arrived inside the Mutant Prison, but Xiao He was disappointed once again.
Everyone in the Mutant Prison was going about their own business. When he arrived, they merely gave him a cold glance before continuing with what they were doing.
What disappointed Xiao He the most was that even Yue Feng didn't attack him this time, because the guy was out on a mission: How boring!
"The three of you can live here from now on," Xiao He said indifferently, as if life had lost its joy.
Danny looked around, then observed the group of "Lin Tiannan" behind Xiao He, and asked in surprise, "That's it?"
"Of course not, you still need to sign the 'Oathmark'," Cui Man said calmly, then waved to Chen Ting.
After Chen Ting approached Cui Man explained to the three of them, "From now on, you will stay here. We will ensure your food, clothing, and shelter, but regarding 'operations'... you have three options."
As she spoke, Cui Man held up three slender fingers. "First, stay here as prisoners until you no longer pose a threat to society; second, cooperate with us as 'Mutant' and atone for your crimes; third, disclose information about Raven in exchange for the 'Witness Program' and live as ordinary people. Don't rush to make a decision; I'll give you some time to consider. Until then, you must stay here obediently and are not allowed to attack other prisoners in the prison."
"Hmph?" Danny raised an eyebrow with interest. "But you didn't say 'Don't attack Yinglong '?"
Cui Man crossed her arms and laughed smugly, "That's right, if you want to attack him, then attack him. This is a special privilege Yinglong has given you." Then, Cui Man turned to Xiao He and asked, "Right?"
"That's right!" Xiao He said excitedly, "As long as I'm here, you can warmly 'welcome' me anytime."
"That's incredibly arrogant," Danny sneered. "I'll make you pay."
"Good, good, good!" Xiao He nodded repeatedly, excitedly saying, "It's settled then!"
"Then, let's sign the contract," Cui Man said, patting Chen Ting on the shoulder. "Make a pinky promise with this child."
Danny approached Chen Ting extended his hand and said seriously, "From now on, you must stay here obediently and not attack other prisoners. If you violate this rule, you will have to swallow a thousand needles."
"Really? So it was you who locked everyone up here..." Danny muttered to himself, then knelt down in front of Chen Ting.
Xiao He stood by, watching him closely, ready to kill him the moment he made a move.
Danny reached out his hand to Chen Ting, and just as their little fingers were about to hook together, a grenade appeared in Danny's hand.
"To put it bluntly, if we kill you, this prison won't be able to hold anyone anymore, right?" Danny grinned menacingly. "Can Yinglong catch so many prisoners all by himself? Impossible."
"Oh no!" Cui Man grabbed Chen Ting and pulled him into her arms, and the two of them fell to the ground together. But Xiao He stood still and didn't move, just calmly watching Danny from the side.
Time ticked by, but the grenade did not explode.
"How is this possible?!" Danny exclaimed, looking at the grenade in his hand. "I definitely pulled the pin!"
"Keep going, attack using other methods," Xiao He said, arms crossed.
In fact, Xiao He originally thought that Chen Ting had only triggered a basic Superpower like enhanced physical abilities for him, but in reality, he had a special Superpower, and a rather powerful Superpower at that.
"You fucking underestimate me, huh?!" Danny said through gritted teeth, raising his hands to create an assault rifle, and then began firing wildly at Cui Man and Chen Ting in front of him.
Cui Man was so frightened that she hugged Chen Ting, but no gunshot was heard. Danny pulled the trigger, but no bullet was fired.
Then, both the grenade and the assault rifle in Danny's hand disappeared.
"Why!?" Danny roared furiously, raising his hand and conjuring a samurai sword, then slashing down at Cui Man and Chen Ting. But the sword vanished before it even touched them, leaving both Cui Man and Chen Ting dumbfounded.
Danny wasn't finished. He raised his foot to kick Cui Man in the face, but before he could even touch Cui Man, he was bounced back by an invisible force and stumbled back several steps before stopping.
"What have you done?!" Danny turned to Xiao He angrily.
Xiao He smiled smugly, "The Forced Mediation Domain, within this area centered on me, will render all violent means ineffective until I dismantle it."
This is Xiao He's special ability designed specifically for Danny. Danny's ability is to "Weapon Creation," while Xiao He's ability is to "nullify all violence." As always, he completely overwhelms Danny, leaving him with no chance.
Of course, this rule also applies to Xiao He himself; when this domain is expanded, he cannot use violent means to attack his enemies.
However, violent means, such as control, are not always effective.
Xiao He raised his hand towards Danny, and the metal beneath the ground coalesced into a chain that swiftly coiled around Danny like a snake, binding him like a dumpling.
"Darling, your ability..." Cui Man looked at Xiao He in astonishment, "This is too amazing!"
"Didn't I tell you? I'm invincible here," Xiao He whispered in Cui Man's ear. "I have no idea how powerful I am."
Danny looked utterly hopeless; he collapsed to the ground, his eyes lifeless.
When he first came in, Xiao He could tell he was ambitious, probably planning to incite the other inmates to catch him off guard the next time he came. But now... Danny's eyes looked like those of a dead man.
"Oh no!" Xiao He thought to himself, punching himself in the face and scolding, "Why did I let them despair so quickly?! Now there won't be a welcoming ceremony next time they come! How stupid, so incredibly stupid!"
While Xiao He was blaming himself, Danny had already given up resisting and made a pinky promise with Chen Ting.
After Danny gave up, the other two Raven also became obedient and signed a contract with Chen Ting.
After signing the contract, there was nothing to worry about. The next step was to arrange the interrogation and find a way to extract information about the Raven from them. This mission could be considered successfully completed. However, before leaving, Qin Weize approached Cui Man.
"Chief Cui," Qin Weize stepped forward to Cui Man, "I... I want to turn over a new leaf."
"Oh? Why?" Cui Man asked with interest. Qin Weize said seriously, "I was moved by Yinglong... I admire his character and his strength. I want to be like him! Can you give me a chance?"
"Your crime is very serious; two people died." Cui Man frowned and said, "I can give you a chance, but it will take you a long time to make up for your mistakes. You understand what I mean?"
"Yes! I will definitely turn over a new leaf!" Qin Weize said excitedly.
Cui Man nodded in satisfaction, then waved to the "Lin Tiannan" group. "Have a good time here, okay?"
Then, she took Xiao He and Chen Ting and left the prison.
"Yinglong is very powerful, isn't he?" Cui Man looked down at Chen Ting and smiled. "He will definitely protect you."
"Yes! Because he promised me." Chen Ting nodded with a smile, then turned to Xiao He and extended his little fist. Xiao He was a little helpless, but still bumped fists with him.
"Well done." Cui Man touched Xiao He's face and smiled. "Go on upstairs. You can go back to your lovely girlfriend now."
Ye Wanqing was already waiting for him on the Helicopter.
"Worried?" Xiao He opened his arms to Ye Wanqing and laughed, now she could finally take off her mask.
"No way." Ye Wanqing rolled her eyes at him, poked his face with her index finger, and pushed him away.
"You still say you didn't? I saw you peeking out the Helicopter window when we came out," Cui Man teased. Ye Wanqing blushed immediately and said reproachfully, "Sister Man! Why did you have to expose me!"
Xiao He patted Ye Wanqing's head and kissed her forehead: That's what makes her so adorable.
"Alright, alright, mission accomplished, you can go back and rest now. We'll let you know about the second snake once we've tracked its movements." Cui Man stretched and said, then her expression suddenly turned serious. "Until then, you can all get some rest for a few days. So, I'm going to give you a very difficult task. Promise me you'll do your best to complete it."
"No problem." Xiao He agreed without hesitation. For him and Ye Wanqing, what task could be considered "difficult"? They were the strongest couple in history!
"Before the Mutant Competition begins, get an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher. No Superpower allowed," Cui Man said with a smile. "Knowing English will be more convenient in many situations, right? Like communicating with these prisoners."
"..." Xiao He fell silent, while Ye Wanqing, who was standing to the side, covered her mouth and burst out laughing.
Changing your name won't solve the IELTS. Even if you could pass the test by changing your name, you wouldn't actually acquire that knowledge. Solving those difficult problems would be like receiving the answers from a reference book from the future and writing them down on paper; the knowledge wouldn't stay in your head. Therefore, you can't "learn" IELTS using this ability.
"Wanqing, learn it too, after all, it will come in handy for you in the future." Cui Man patted Ye Wanqing's head.
"Okay, Sister Man." Ye Wanqing agreed readily, then turned to Xiao He, "Let's learn together, Old Xiao?"
"Sigh, alright." Xiao He sighed, leaned against Ye Wanqing, and rested his face on her little head.
"We'll even take our driver's license tests together," Ye Wanqing said happily. "We have to do everything together."
"Hmm..." Xiao He nodded, "We should do everything together."